The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-08

William J. johnson to Alfred r. Hovey
nine lots in johnson & Hogshire's East
Washington street addition to Indian
Ruth Harris to James NJ. Taylor, lot in
Harris addition Mount Jackson 2oO.OO
Conveyances, al; consideration. $82, 311.45
In building last week, there was no advance,
but this is attributable to the bad weather.
However, the number of permits and their value
indicate an activity in keeping with the prom
ises of successful season that have been pres
emit throughout the month OF April. During
that month 151 permits were issued, ageregat-
ing in value $147,S10 of which $4,000 IS
in brick and s14, $50 in frame dwellings of two
STORIES $40 Groin cottages, and $27. 600 in repairs
and additions. The first week in May fell 81, $40
short of the values represen ted in permits issued
in the last week of April. OF the permits issued
the last six days, representing an aggregate val
ne of S31 72O, the following were for improve
tage on State street. between Ohio and Roller,
81, 900; Carl Won Hake. two-story brick
house, corner of Lincoln and Park av-
enues $4,000; Lon W. Cooper, two-s.ory
frame, between Lincoln and Homo avenues.
So, 400; John A. Given, two cottages
on Mississippi street, between Fifth and Sixth
streets, $1,000 each; j. W. Miles, frame dwelling,
mont. $500; NJ. l.. Brown, two-story frame,
Broadway between Sixth and Seventh, So, 500;
Mary F. Muehl, frame house, corner OF seventh
and Alabama streets ST., 900, j. p. Roth, two
story frame, Alabama, between Sixth and
Seventh, $4,000
An indianapolis Mans Experience Abroad.
Joseph r. Perry went to New York a few
DAYS ago to meet his son, DR.. Ralph ). Perry,
who has returned from Africa, rather seriously
ill from long exposure to the malaria OF the dark
continent When Mr.. Perry registered at the
Fifth-aven ne Hotel he wrote indianapolis" after
his name with air of elaboration and pride
that indicated that he was DESTROYS that there
should be no mistake about his place OF resi-
dence "Ah from indianapolis" charmingly re-
marked the distinguished Senator behind the
counter, as he drew the book towards him and
glanced at the new guests name.
Yes replied Mr.. Perry. he looked pity
inrly at n group of New York capitalists, VINO
rose from their seats and began to move to-
wards him when they heard the words. IRON
s.You are having quite a boom out your way
a great deal of excitement about the discovery
of natural gas remarked the clerk, as the cap
italists eagerly gathered about the Indianapolis
..Yes, we have natural gas now"
"Yon have eighteen wells right in the city,
..Yes. eighteen or twenty" carelessy replied
Mr. Perry. BY this time the curiosity OF the
rapidly increasing group OF capitalists became
uncontrollable and they began firing questions
at him, two and three at time, ABOUT Inolan-
apolis.
street. and for the purpose of making a further
test of metropolitan interest in Indianapolis
walked into the Hoffman House and registered
From indianapolis, the city Win Inc DIX oooHi'
remarked the clerk in a rather unusually loud
tone of voice. as Mr.. Perry handed back the pen
with which he had written his name In less
than two minutes he was surrounded by dozen
men eagerly asking questions about Indianapo-
lis Wherever he went and made himself known
he had the same experience. On his way home,
west of Cleveland, no met number of capitalist
az route 20 this city 10 make investments. He
couldn't even buy an Indianapolis paper on the
train because persons wanting information
about the city had bought all of them, including
such old copies as the news agent had on hand.
The Stockyard's Rapidly Growing Business
Present indications that the business OF
the indianapolis lives stock yards this year Is to
be the largest in their history. Buyers from the
Eastern markets are here in larger numbers than
ever before, and one more packing house is to be
| added to the number located here and the old
houses are enlarging, preparatory to doing more
| business.
| In the year 1856 there was delivered to the
! packing houses at this point from these yard;
/ 674. l26 hogs and it is expected that the number
this year will reach at least ,000, OOG head. Tc
batter accommodate the business another shed
/ is to be put up next month, which VIII increase
the number Of pens under roof to l,2OO eact
with a capacity OF a carload OF hoes. O,nel
| improvements are to be made to accommodate
/ the rapidly increasing business In horses the
| late sale having brought this market into more
promineuce Last wear there were handled a.
the yards ], 06S. 3S7 hogs 6.69S head OF cattle
| 100 $50 head of sheep and 10. los head or horses
making a total of ,30l, 632 head OF stock Inc
yards have the reputation of being the best m an
aged in the country, and In none are the rates Ao
resting and feeding cattle lower